Marrakesh 2014:

REIGNING double gold medallist at the just-ended 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, will on Sunday lead Team Nigeria to begin medal haul as the 19th African Athletics Championships kick off in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Blessing Okagbare, who won the 100m and 200m titles at Glasgow 2014 in 10.85 seconds and 22.25 seconds respectively, will alongside Gloria Asumnu, and Lawretta Ozoh compete with Africa's best for places in the semi-finals of the women's 100m.
However, the Delta State-born Okagbare has opted out of the 200m leaving the trio of Gloria Asumnu, Regina George and Dominique Duncan in contention against their fellow Africans.
Mark Jelks, Mozavous Edwards and Ogho-Oghene Egwero who were also at Glasgow 2014 will represent Nigeria in the men's 100m event with finalists scheduled to emerge on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon, Ameachi Morton and Miles Ukaoma will hoist Nigeria's flag in the men's 400m hurdles as Samson Idiata and Hammed Suleiman will compete in the qualifying rounds of the men's long jump.
Stephen Mozia and Augustine will also battle with their counterparts from South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and the host, Morocco in the men's shot put.
The early rounds of the 100m hurdles is also stated for Sunday as Queen Obisesan will compete in the women's hammer event.
On Monday morning, Glasgow 2014 gold medallist, Ese Brume and Amadi Chinazom will compete for
places in the final of women's long jump slated for Tuesday.
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Caption: Blessing Okagbare going for the 100m gold at Marrakesh 2014.